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Andrew Scott Joins Dykema In Chicago

Brings Extensive Land Use and Zoning Experience; Adds Depth to Firm’s Sophisticated National Real Estate Practice

May 27, 2010

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the
addition of Andrew P. Scott to its Real Estate practice group as a
member in the firm’s Chicago office.

Scott focuses his practice on land use and zoning issues,
governmental entitlements and economic development incentives, including
tax increment financing, tax sharing and corporate tax credits. He also
counsels clients on state and local ethics matters, including lobbyist
registration and reporting, campaign finance and pay-to-play bans.

"Andrew is a premier real estate attorney in Chicago and brings
specialized experience in some key niche areas," said Rex Schlaybaugh,
Dykema’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "He embraces the
opportunity Dykema’s value and service platform, mix of sophisticated
national practices and geographic footprint can offer his practice and
his clients. We welcome him to our team."

Scott has represented multinational companies, including United
Airlines, Ford Motor Company, BP America, Boeing Company and USG
Corporation on land use matters and multi-jurisdictional economic
incentive packages with respect to corporate headquarters and new
manufacturing facilities sitings. Scott also represents local developers
and businesses on land use and entitlement matters around the state and
the region.

"Our developer and property owner clients who have development
projects, investments and other interests in and around Chicago will
benefit from Andrew’s knowledge of land use and zoning issues and his
range of experience with highly complex commercial and industrial real
estate projects," said Cameron Piggott, leader of Dykema’s Real Estate
practice group. "His unique experience and dedication to his clients
will be significant assets to his colleagues and our clients."

Scott joins Dykema from DLA Piper where he was a partner in the Real
Estate practice. Prior to 2002, he practiced law at Altheimer &
Gray. Earlier in his career, Scott was assistant counsel to the Hon.
Michael J. Madigan, Speaker of the House, Illinois House of
Representatives, where he acted as staff attorney for the Electricity
Deregulation, Public Utilities, and Environment and Energy Committees.
In this role, he reviewed and drafted legislation, analyzed bills, and
provided detailed memoranda on legislative matters of special interest
to House leadership.

Scott’s legal experience also includes work with the Capital
Litigation Division of the Illinois Appellate Defender’s Office, the
Illinois Commerce Commission, and a clerkship with the Hon. W. Thomas
Rosemond, Jr.

He received a J.D., with honors, from the Chicago-Kent College of Law and a B.A. from Tufts University.

Dykema’s attorneys have substantial experience representing both
domestic and foreign-owned entities in all aspects of the acquisition,
financing, development, construction, and leasing and disposition of a
wide variety of commercial and residential properties throughout the
United States. Dykema’s clients include owners, lenders, developers,
investors, local governmental units and agencies, users, contractors,
architects and property managers. For more information on Dykema’s Real
Estate practice group, please visit http://dykema.com/realestate/.